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12.08.202611:00:00UTC+00U.S. MBA Purchase Index Climbs to 157.9, Signaling Firmer Mortgage Demand

The latest data on the U.S. MBA Purchase Index show a modest pickup in mortgage demand, with the index rising to 157.9 from a previous reading of 154.0. The update, released on 12 August 2026, suggests that home purchase activity has strengthened compared with the prior period.

While the increase is not dramatic, the upward move in the index points to incremental improvement in buyer interest in the U.S. housing market. Market participants and housing analysts will be watching coming releases to see whether this uptick in the purchase index develops into a more sustained trend in residential real estate demand.

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